Meek Mill

Meek Mill made his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011 with the singles ‘Tupac Back’ and ‘Ima Boss,’ following his signing with Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group (MMG). His performances on the MMG compilation album ‘Self Made Vol. 1’ in 2011, alongside his inclusion in XXL’s ‘Freshman Class of 2011,’ marked a significant turning point in his burgeoning career. In 2012, Mill released his debut studio album, ‘Dreams and Nightmares,’ a joint venture with MMG and Warner Bros.

This pivotal experience led him to co-found the non-profit Reform Alliance with Jay-Z in 2019, dedicated to national prison reform. That same year, a documentary series chronicling his legal battles, ‘Free Meek,’ executive produced by Jay-Z, was released on Amazon Prime Video. His 12-year legal case concluded in 2019 when he pled guilty to a misdemeanor firearm charge. Meek Mill further expanded his creative portfolio in 2020, releasing the single ‘Otherside of America’ and starring in the critically acclaimed film ‘Charm City Kings.’ His fifth studio album, ‘Expensive Pain,’ was released in 2021.

While ending his management deal with Roc Nation Entertainment in 2022, Mill continued to release new music, including the collaborative album ‘Too Good to Be True’ with Rick Ross in 2023. A significant personal and public milestone occurred in January 2023 when Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf pardoned Meek Mill for his past convictions, underscoring his enduring impact both as an artist and a reform advocate.